Bible Dictionary
Bride, Bridegroom
Bride and bridegroom are the woman and man joined in marriage. Biblical marriage imagery is also applied spiritually to Christ as Bridegroom and His people as the bride.
Definition
A bride is a woman joined in marriage, and a bridegroom is the man joined to her. Together the terms describe the two persons entering the marriage relationship.
Biblical Usage
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Historical Background
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Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
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